[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 6/3/04

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College/Career Advisor's Bulletin
Thursday, June 3, 2004
by Ilene Abrams
iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:      CONDONE - to excuse bad behavior.  Berkeley High
School does not condone drinking at school functions.

SENIORS - Important Dates
CSF Sealbearers - Pick up your graduation tassels and cords in the
College/Career Center, D221.

TODAY - Thursday, June 3 - Last day to turn in the Senior Exit Report to
D221 (if you did not do so in time for the Jacket deadline) so that you can
get your graduation tickets.

TESTING - DEADLINES AND PREPARATION
FREE SUMMER TEST PREP FOR JUNIORS - People's Test Preparation Service.  June
28-August 11.  Monday/Tuesday 5-7 p.m., Wednesday 5-8:30 p.m. at 223
Dwinelle Hall, UC Berkeley.  Call (510) 642-4951 and leave a message
including your name, grade, high school, phone number and session
preference.  Or e-mail summerptps at yahoo.com.  Register early to ensure your
space in the class.

FREE WORKSHOPS - Princeton Review is sponsoring a free workshop on college
admission and some test prep. Roadmap To College Day 2004 on Saturday August
14, 9 am - 1:30 pm at Cal State Hayward.  Sessions include: Writing
Application Essays, UC Admissions, Visiting College Campuses, Financial Aid
and much more.  You must register to attend at
www.princetonreview.com/events, or call 800-2Review.  For information on
free SAT Strategy Sessions and Practice Tests throughout the summer visit
www.princetonreview.com/events for a complete list of dates, times, and
locations.

SCHOLARSHIPS
A small sampling of the scholarships available in the College Center.

Berkeley Chamber of Commerce Scholarship - $1,000 scholarship to a high
school senior on the basis of scholastic achievement, financial need,
citizenship, leadership, service, employment and interview.  Must be a child
of a Chamber of Commerce member.  Due - Monday, June 7, 4:00 p.m.  For more
information, call 510-549-7003 or email info at berkeleychamber.com.

UC Berkeley Men's Undergraduate Scholarship - one scholarship of $1,000; two
of $500 and two for $250.  Based on achievements, academic and
extracurricular activities, promotion of friendship, development of
character, diffusion of liberal culture and advancement of justice.
Applications in the College/Career Center and at www.ducalifornia.org.
Deadline:  July 10th.

San Jose State Men's Undergraduate Scholarship - one scholarship of $500.
Based on achievements, academic and extracurricular activities, promotion of
friendship, development of character, diffusion of liberal culture and
advancement of justice.  Applications available in the College/Career Center
and at www.sanjosedu.com.  Deadline:  July 15.
  
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
 
Tutoring - for incoming 9th grader in math (algebra/geometry) primarily.
BHS Latin a plus.  $10-15/hour.  Schedule flexible.  Potential for
continuation into the school year.  Call Katy:  526-3959.

Tuskeegee Airmen Summer Flight Academy.  An educational program for "at
risk" youth to absorb two weeks of intense training.  Students must be 14-18
years old, have financial need, and be willing to submit to a strict
academic regimen.  Each student receives 40 hours of ground school and
flight instruction.  Cost to the student:  Nothing.  Applications available
in D221.  Deadline is MAY 31st. (but may be extended, so get your
application ASAP). 

Yale Summer Programs are still accepting applications from current juniors.
Deadline:  June 14 for session from July 5 to August 6.  For more
information, e-mail summer.programs at yale.edu or call (203) 432-2430.

We still have information and applications for many summer opportunities in
the College/Career Center.  Please come by to check them out.

*New today to the list.